The BEST Home Theater
System?
BEST is all relative....No
matter what home theater system you buy, it could be
the best entertainment investment you ever make in your home. Connected to
your television and DVD movie player and the fact that you can also
play CDs and listen to AM/FM radio make home theater systems a
must have in every music and movie loving household! (We
feel the silver HTS760 below
looks more modern than the top-rated black Onkyo
HT-S760B home theater system.)
Onkyo HT-S760 SILVER
Basically, the idea is to enjoy
watching movies at home with some of the same exciting sights
and sound that you experience at your local movie theater.
You can pop your own popcorn and relax in your own living room
with family and friends.
Whether you will be watching DVD
movies, programming from your digital satellite dish or cable,
or just connecting an XBOX or Playstation 2, the combination of
incredible audio and video is something that will take your
family entertainment to the next excitement level. As every household will be
different, there is no single best home theater system.
Home Theater Buyers Guide
Home theater components
You can build your own system by
choosing your home theater components one piece at a time, or
you can opt for a home theater in a box system. Check out
the home theater package deals
page. Also check out the Free 5-Day
Email Home Theater Experts Course from Axiom Audio.
Another excellent source of information is to subscribe to some of
the best home theater magazines.
Big Screen
Television Sizes
Your television is the
centerpiece of your entire home theater system. Without a big
screen TV, you are left with just 1/2 of the complete
audio/video home theater experience. Many experts consider
a 30 inch TV the
smallest size appropriate for use in a complete home theater
system. HIGH
DEFINITION TV is the BEST way to go, BUT HDTV programming is
still limited at this time. Unlike
conventional television programming, the digital 5.1 surround
sound audio output from HDTV is a perfect match for today's
Dolby Digital/DTS home theater systems. HDTV-ready
televisions require the addition of an HDTV
receiver in order to view HDTV programming. Learn more
about big screen TV viewing distance. Check
out the new 42" JVC plasma home theater
package, with Onkyo electronics and 6.1 JBL home theater speakers.
Progressive
Scan DVD Player
The picture from DVD
movies played on a progressive
scan DVD player and hooked up with component
video cables to an HDTV are simply breathtaking. DVD
players will also play your music CDs, and most will also play
MP3 CDs and CD-R/RW discs. Some DVD players will store as
many as HUNDREDS of discs. Music lovers will want to look
into DVD players that play DVD-Audio or SACD. Check out
the DVD player comparison page. |
Home Theater Speaker
System
Even the most basic
5.1 home theater speaker system has 6
speakers. Your home theater speakers will make or break
the sound of your entire home theater system. A matched
system all from the same speaker brand and connected with Monster
Cable speaker wire will ensure that you get the best sound
quality.
NEW Harman Kardon HKTS 14
Home Theater Receiver
A home theater
receiver is the brains and brawn of any surround sound
system. All of your audio video components will be connected
to it in some manner. The main things to look for in a
receiver are plenty of the right kinds of input and output jacks
and enough amplifier power to make your home theater speakers
sound as good as they can. A nice remote control can make
your life a lot easier, too. Actually, there's a
bit more to it than that.
Home Theater Systems
Comparison
When you compare
home theater systems, be
sure that the receiver on your home theater system has both enough
inputs AND the right kinds of input and jacks to accommodate your
entire audio/video system and anything you might add in the near
future. The best home theater system for YOU might be
completely different than the surround system you recently saw
at a friend's house. Speaker size and quality is a major
home theater comparison factor.
You get what you pay for. A remote
control should be easy to
use and be able to operate most, if not all, of your audio/video
components.
How
much
should I spend
on a home theater? Best
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